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BMW 116

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LL12 VBEMOT history

LL12 VBE is a black petrol BMW 116 first used on 1 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 48,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

LL12 VBE black BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Aug 2027
Mileage
48,423 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,492 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL12 VBE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL12 VBE was last recorded at 48,423 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,406 miles · 18 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
17 miles
Average per year
3,492 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,423 miles
  • 2025 – 45,126 miles
  • 2024 – 42,009 miles
  • 2023 – 38,613 miles
  • 2022 – 34,806 miles
  • 2021 – 31,264 miles
  • 2020 – 28,562 miles
  • 2019 – 26,294 miles
  • 2018 – 22,391 miles
  • 2017 – 19,061 miles
  • 2016 – 14,050 miles
  • 2015 – 9,423 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,423 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2026

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

Full MOT history

15 tests since 19 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,423 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    48,423 miles
    Test number
    141461377783

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail48,406 miles (+3,280)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,406 miles
    Test number
    247737206222
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass45,126 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    45,126 miles
    Test number
    170300434156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail45,126 miles (+3,117)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,126 miles
    Test number
    147805709999
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass42,009 miles (+3,396)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    42,009 miles
    Test number
    679557434321
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass38,613 miles (+3,807)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    38,613 miles
    Test number
    450954244591
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass34,806 miles (+3,542)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    34,806 miles
    Test number
    785957600258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,264 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    31,264 miles
    Test number
    817726334018
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Fail31,257 miles (+2,695)2 major2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,257 miles
    Test number
    967500981173
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  10. Pass28,562 miles (+2,268)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    28,562 miles
    Test number
    710248370471
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass26,294 miles (+3,903)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    26,294 miles
    Test number
    520801590509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,391 miles (+3,330)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    22,391 miles
    Test number
    502881973025
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge worn /cuts . (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass19,061 miles (+5,011)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    19,061 miles
    Test number
    242918081247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,050 miles (+4,627)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    14,050 miles
    Test number
    181619753735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass9,423 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    9,423 miles
    Test number
    568880875126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL12 VBE

Does LL12 VBE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL12 VBE is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL12 VBE?
The MOT on LL12 VBE is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL12 VBE done?
LL12 VBE was recorded at 48,423 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 3,492 miles a year.
Has LL12 VBE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL12 VBE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LL12 VBE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LL12 VBE find?
LL12 VBE passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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